Directory layout

Yes, docman's directory layout has changed. A lot. For impatient, please go to upgrade documentation. This document is overview how new directories should be located (relative to web server) and why.

If you are in hurry, you can just skip parts which are written in italic. But, re-read them because they contain useful informations.

There are several types of directories in docman:

1. Apache DocumentRoot directory
   This directory keeps just files which should be directly accessible by your web server. It should have just index.php which is symlink or hard-link to docman.php.
2. Repository Directory
   Not accessible by web server, but writable by it. This is directory in which uploaded documents will be stored (along with notes, changelog, locks and so on). You can think of this directory as old root directory of docman v1.x. Nothing from this directory won't be executed by docman or web server for security reasons. This means that you will have to move your include_php files, htusers and configuration files to somewhere if you are upgrading from docman v1.x installation
   more about repository
3. realm Directory under docman's directory structure
   This directory stores configuration file, users file and trustee file for one realm of your docman installation. Realm is one authorization domain, usually one virtual host in apache under which user can surf without need to re-enter his username or password.